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Four CODA Chorus volunteers stand beside the Maine Correctional Center sign in Windham.

Finding Harmony: Music and connection at the Windham Women’s Correctional Center

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In a small room at the Windham Women’s Correctional Center, a group of women gathers each week to sing. For … Read More

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Give Kids a Smile® Day brings care and confidence to 40 Maine children

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Forty children received free preventive dental care at UMA’s Bangor Dental Hygiene Clinic during this year’s Give Kids a Smile® … Read More

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Aaron Rosenblum Named 2026 Commencement Speaker

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UMA is pleased to announce that Aaron Rosenblum will deliver this year’s commencement keynote address at the Augusta Civic Center … Read More

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Distinguished Lecture Series at HHRCMaine

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Kit Thomason Crossman, Executive Director of the Maine Human Rights Commission, will speak on March 26 at 5:30 p.m. as … Read More

UMA President Jenifer Cushman, Maine Commissioner of the Department of Corrections and UMA Alumnus Randall Liberty, and Director of UMA's Prison Education Program,, Daniel McGloin at the launch of Liberty's book "Liberty's Prison: The Inmate’s Son Who Radically Reformed an American Prison," at UMA on Feb. 12, 2025.

Education as access: Media coverage highlights UMA’s role in the Maine Model of Corrections

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What does access to education really mean? At the University of Maine at Augusta, it means expanding opportunity where it … Read More

A dental hygienist wearing a mask, gloves, and safety glasses examines a young child’s teeth. The child reclines in a dental chair wearing protective glasses while the hygienist uses a dental tool under an overhead light.

Give Kids a Smile Day connects UMA dental hygiene students with community need

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The University of Maine in Augusta will host Give Kids a Smile® Day on Friday, Feb. 20, at the Dental … Read More

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Enjoy music, memories, and Moose pride at UMA’s 60th Anniversary Celebration Concert

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Join us for a Decade-by-Decade Musical Time Machine Thursday, February 26 | 6:00 PMFarber Forum, Jewett Hall- Farber Forum | … Read More

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Faculty Workshop: AI, OER, and Helping Students Save on Course Materials

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RSVP is required for the March 6 OER-AI-UDL Learning Lab, 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM in the Fireside Lounge. UMA … Read More

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Dr. Alane O’Connor and the late Frances Perkins to be inducted into Maine Women’s Hall of Fame in March

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The 2026 inductees to the Maine Women’s Hall of Fame will be Dr. Alane O’Connor, Director of Perinatal Addiction Medicine … Read More

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UMA receives $400,000 grant to expand AI and VR learning

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The University of Maine at Augusta has received a $400,000 grant from the Davis Educational Foundation to support new ways … Read More

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UMA dental clinics expand free care for Maine veterans through renewed statewide funding

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The University of Maine at Augusta Dental Health Programs have been selected for the fourth consecutive year to participate in … Read More

Group photo of University of Maine at Augusta representatives presenting the 100% Award for Community Policing Education to the Monmouth Police Department at a Monmouth Select Board meeting.

A Model for Maine: Monmouth PD Reaches 100% Milestone in UMA Training

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UMA is proud to celebrate the Monmouth Police Department for becoming one of only three in Maine to have every … Read More

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Swipe Right for Scholarships: Free Public Workshop on Feb. 18

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The UMA Ellsworth Center is excited to host Swipe Right for Scholarships, a free, virtual scholarship workshop open to all … Read More

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Moose and Black Bears Team Up for Safety with Black Bear Safe App

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The University of Maine Police Department (UMPD) provides security for UMA, so it only makes sense that UMA is partnering … Read More

University of Maine at Augusta leadership and mascot Augustus the moose watch with excitement as UMA President Jenifer Cushman cuts a long red ribbon with large ceremonial scissors.

More than meals, the Hungry Moose Café adds warmth, connection and community to Bangor campus

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Hungry Moose Café opens at Bangor campus The University of Maine at Augusta officially celebrated the opening of the Hungry … Read More